- 21-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardinerhas been a revelation this fall.The former teammate of Derek Stepan and Ryan
McDonagh at Wisconsin has outplayed Mike Komisarek, Carl Gunnarsson, Cody Franson and Keith Aulie and
has forced himself onto Toronto’s roster.The Leafs are stocked on defense and there have been rumors that the
team is shopping Gunnarsson.Gardiner’s
play may prompt Toronto to make a move sooner than later.

- Brandon Saad has apparently made the
Chicago Blackhawks.He’ll be one of
the very few second-round picks that jumps straight to the NHL in their draft
years.